Smithsonian find

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Smithsonian find

20 Aug 2016 12:50
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Hey everyone. I spent the day in the American history museum in DC today and found this sitting in the automotive exibit. It's probably the cleanest 1000P I've ever seen

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1981 KZ550C LTD
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Re: Smithsonian find

20 Aug 2016 13:12
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Even has the whoop ass stick still attached!

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Re: Smithsonian find

20 Aug 2016 13:45
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it's probably a 1000C Police. :)
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Re: Smithsonian find

20 Aug 2016 14:19
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Sure it's a 1000 not a 900?
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Re: Smithsonian find

20 Aug 2016 16:14
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By looking at wheels and brakes, I would say 76 900.
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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Re: Smithsonian find

20 Aug 2016 16:48
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CHIP's had a 75 and one had a 76 in the beginning. They went to the 1000's later.
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Re: Smithsonian find

20 Aug 2016 17:11
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Been on the lookout for one of these beauty's, this is the first one I see with spokes and single front brake, so it may be earlier than 76.
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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Re: Smithsonian find

20 Aug 2016 19:56
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The sign next to the bike said it was an original California Highway Patrol bike. It didn't specify an exact year or model. I just assumed it was a KZ1000P
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Re: Smithsonian find

20 Aug 2016 20:27
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Looks like a KZ 900 by the caliper, hub and side cover.
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Re: Smithsonian find

25 Aug 2016 08:57 - 25 Aug 2016 08:58
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It's a 76 900. I saw it about a year ago and planned to go back and take a picture to post when I had the chance. I impressed my son-in-law by identifying it as a 76 from across the room (900 side badges and black rubber plugs on the carb shaft ends). It does have a small sign identifying it as a 76 KZ900P.
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Re: Smithsonian find

25 Aug 2016 09:40
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mopguy wrote: Been on the lookout for one of these beauty's, this is the first one I see with spokes and single front brake, so it may be earlier than 76.

Then it would be a Z1 and sport reflector forks, different hub, etc.
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Re: Smithsonian find

25 Aug 2016 10:44
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Z1,s with reflector forks were 73-75. KZ900 in 76. KZ1000 in 77.

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